South Muddy Township, Jasper County, Illinois
South Muddy Township is a township in Jasper County, Illinois. About 316 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 316 ± 157
- County
- Jasper County
- School district
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
- Land area
- 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median home value
- $224,700 ± $17,314
- Water area
- 2.93 sq mi (7.58 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1707971084
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.912703, -88.307006
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Smallwood Township5.5 mi east
- Lucas Township, Effingham County6.6 mi northwest
- Bible Grove Township, Clay County6.7 mi southwest
- North Muddy Township7.4 mi north
- Pixley Township, Clay County7.7 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with South Muddy Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jasper County, largest first
- Wade Township4,343 people
- Crooked Creek Township736 people
- Ste. Marie Township669 people
- North Muddy Township667 people
- Willow Hill Township584 people
- Grove Township531 people
- Smallwood Township415 people
- Fox Township356 people
- Grandville Township349 people
- Hunt City Township214 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jasper County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in South Muddy Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 54 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 26 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:27 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:30 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:22 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:44 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:04 AM | 7:00 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:16 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 5:40 AM | 7:58 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:06 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:14 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:35 AM | 4:39 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:04 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 28 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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